UNSPSC 70151804: Forest wind breaks or shelter belts

UNSPSC 70151804 Forest wind breaks or shelter belts, a Commodity code, encompasses state and local procurement of tree planting, vegetation management, and forest restoration services—including pre-commercial thinning, selective tree removal, invasive species control, reforestation, and habitat enhancement across public and federally managed lands. Recent solicitations show state forestry departments, counties, municipal park systems, fire districts, and special-purpose land management agencies procuring these services to achieve forest health, wildlife habitat recovery, carbon sequestration, and fuel reduction objectives, often with mixed federal and state funding streams that shape qualification and compliance requirements.

The geographic mix spans the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon), Upper Midwest (Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin), Mountain West (Colorado), and Southeast (Mississippi, Florida), with recent high-activity states being Oregon and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Natural Resources soliciting pre-commercial thinning and hand-piling services on 648 acres in Pend Oreille County (ITB 7026, due July 31, 2026, estimated $300,000), the Oregon Department of Forestry requesting fuels reduction and tree cutting across 532 acres in Curry County (RFP S6290000016394, closed April 20, 2026, funded to approximately $425,000 by the U.S. Forest Service), the City of Detroit requesting forest management plan services for five parks (RFP, due May 22, 2026), and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources procuring hardwood seedling planting and herbicide treatment at Apple River Canyon State Park (due March 17, 2026). Contractors commonly must hold current forestry or farm labor licenses, provide equipment and crew supervision, meet site-specific ecological performance standards (such as 80 percent survival or 95 percent kill rates), and maintain comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance. Prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and federal cross-cutting compliance requirements apply to federally funded portions. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Washington and Oregon encourage certified disadvantaged, minority-owned, and veteran-owned business participation; Michigan and Illinois invoke Community Development Block Grant and prevailing wage rules; Colorado and Wisconsin track local-preference and small-business certifications separately.